Forestry Science I Unit 1

1. Forestry Science IUnit 1 Lesson 3 Products and Benefits of the Forest Modified by Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Office June, 2002

2. Forest Products • Baseball bats • Candles • Capsules/tables • Clothing • Combs • Cough syrup

3. Forest Products • Crackers • Crayons • Eyeglass frames • Football helmets • Fruits and nuts • Gum

4. Forest Products • Ice cream • Lipstick • Make-up • Maple syrup • Milk cartons • Nail polish

5. Forest Products • Newspapers • Paint • Parmesan cheese • Pencils • Perfume • Photo film

6. Forest Products • Bandage strips • Shampoo • Sponges • Tires • Toilet tissue • Toothpaste

7. Benefits from Forests • Economic benefits • Social benefits • Environmental benefits

8. Economic Benefits • Enhance economic stability by attracting businesses and tourists • Reduce cooling and heating costs • Can add up to 15% to residential property value

9. Social Benefits • Improve mental and physical health and well-being of people • Contribute to a sense of community pride and ownership • Provide privacy and a sense of solitude and security

10. Environmental Benefits • Clean water, conserve water, and reduce soil erosion • Clean air, reduce air pollution • Create wildlife and plant diversity • Modify local climate

11. Our Life Without Forests How would our lives be different without forests?

12. Assignment